Germanium
Narragansett Water System-point Judith
NOTE: Narragansett Water System-point Judith purchases water from United Water Rhode Island which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water Rhode Island.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Narragansett Water System-point Judith purchases water from United Water Rhode Island which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water Rhode Island.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-26 | U9K0059-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | U9K0059-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | U0E0033-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | U0E0033-02 | ND |